The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-10-07
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REPORT ON PENsl

The reports of committees were resumed,
The first in order being the committee on
pensions
They relate their efforts to procure liberal
legislation from congress- and the fate OF the
dependent pension bill: The bill was far from
what they wanted but it at least would have re-
moved 10000 veterans from pauper houses
They call attention to the Mexican pension bill,
soldiers against the rebellion. This bill met the
approval OF the president nndt they were fairly
stunned when from the same hand came o veto
OF the measure of like principle, but inf utesimal
in degree for the veterans OF the war against
treason They appealed to the Grand Army of
the Republio, and the response came from 3O0.
mittee therefore prepared new pension bill.
This bill makes provision for pensions to all
veterans who or may hereafter be unable to earn
their own are livelihood; for 6 direct con-
tinuance of pensions for widows In their
own right; for an increase Of the present pit
tance to minor children and for fathers or
mothers from any date of dependence. Such
law would at once remove fully / 9. 900 veterans
from aims houses, provide pensions for fully rs
and put into the general pension law, for the
first time, the recognition of the principle that
pensions may be granted to survivors OF the
ity arising from the service. proof almost i'm
possible to procure after the lapse of more than
twenty years. Tho bill Is similar III general
principle to that vetoed, but tho objectionable
pauper clause is omitted, making this a disabi-
ity and not dependent bill. The result of sub
mitting this bill to the comrades Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic shows that whatever leg
islation some OF the comrades desire. they are
practically unanimous for everything contained
In this bill. Any additional legislation is only
to be secured mch by inch after most persistent
effort. Your committee therefore, recommends
the continuance Of earnest effort in favor of the
following: The bill prepared by this commit
tee, granting pensions to all veterans now dis
abled or in need, to mothers and fathers from
date of dependence; continuance of pensions to
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pension. spsosl ssabtiisiss asae IN IN
Black: pension Of S12 per month to all widows
of honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of
the late war: increased pensions for the severer
disabilities, substantially as presented in the
bill prepared by tho United States Manned Vet
Grams league; pensions for the slrv!yora at
rebel rel, prisons sphstantialiy IS presented in the
War; increased pensions for loss Of hearing or
eyesi9ht; re-enactment Of the arrear law; an
equitable equalization OF bounties; the same
pension for the widow Of the represen ltive vol
unteer soldier of the Union army-John A. Lc-
ganIas Is s. paid 70 the widows Of those typical
Hancock; always tlis sNeerH
GEN FA1RcHrLD APPRECIATED
The committee on the ANIMAL addrass ~
tho commander-in-chiet endorses the nd
dress and congratulatcs Commauder-in-
Chief Fairchild and the Grand Army Of the
Republic upon his administration Of the INST
year, stating
The report was unanimously adopted with
three cheers for Fairchild The department
OF Pennsylvania presented to every delegate
anu other persons entitled to seats in the
convention memorial bronze medallion of
Gen. Fairchiid -
PENSIONS
The following resolutions were also re.
ported back by the committee.
Resolved, That 1T is the sentiment Of this en- :
cainpment that the United States government
should furnish to each honorably discharged
soldier, sailor or marinc on application by him
found IN the archives Of the surgeon general q
office at Washington.
Resolved. That this resolution be properly